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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Namibia

BIG Coalition Applauds Nandi-Ndaitwa and Advocates for Universal Basic Income Grant

The Basic Income Grant Coalition of Namibia has congratulated President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa on her election as the country's first female president. The coalition continues to advocate for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Grant for all Namibians, emphasizing its importance in addressing poverty, unemployment, and economic inequality. Here's the coalition's Breschnev Katjito:

todayDecember 6, 2024 15

Interview Transcripts

INTERVIEW: BIG Coalition Member: Breschneff Katjito Criticizes Government’s Conditional Basic Income Grant

  December 6, 2024 Breschneff Katjito, a prominent member of the Universal Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition, has voiced strong disappointment with the government's handling of the Conditional Basic Income Grant, highlighting concerns over its restrictive nature and limited reach. In a candid statement, Katjito emphasized that the conditional grant, which aims to alleviate poverty by providing a small cash amount, has been riddled with bureaucratic hurdles. He criticized the […]

todayDecember 6, 2024 8

Local

NACN GRANTS RESULTS CYCLE THREE (3)

31 OCTOBER 2024 In a year marked by growing artistic innovation and resilience, the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) is thrilled to announce the latest achievements in its grant-funding programme. The Cycle 3 grant disbursement, totaling N$673,552.00, will support twenty-four (24) diverse creative projects. This allocation reaffirms NACN’s strategic commitment to nurturing an inclusive arts ecosystem that not only enriches the cultural sector but also contributes meaningfully to its […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 13

Africa

El Niño: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year

    By Joachim De Weerdt, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; Channing Arndt, CGIAR System Organization; James Thurlow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; Jan Duchoslav, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; Joseph Glauber, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; Liangzhi You, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) , and Weston Anderson, University of Maryland Maize is the preferred staple of most of southern Africa. […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024 45

Entertainment

Nascam declares N$2 million in royalties

The Namibia Society of Composers and Authority of Music has declared a N$2 million royalty for the year, which according to the organisation is a remarkable achievement. Nascam CEO Albert Nicanor says that 10% of the declared royalties will be allocated for the social protection of all the members.

todayJanuary 16, 2024 101

Namibia

Ministry of Home Affairs making inroads with civil registration

  The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security issued 92 330 birth certificates this year through fixed registration points and mobile registration services, its Deputy Minister Lucia Witbooi said on Wednesday. Speaking at the government information centre in Windhoek, Witbooi reiterated the importance of birth registration, saying it is a human right and establishes a child’s legal identity, which, together with the ascertainment of that child’s citizenship, is […]

todayDecember 13, 2023 17

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